All People articles – Page 406
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Sanderson takes on MD role at Findus Czech arm
Neil Sanderson, the man chosen last year to grow the Findus brand in the UK, has been appointed as MD of the group's Czech Republic and Slovakia business. Sanderson has been with Findus since February 2009, working as business unit...
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ProfilesASA chief exec Guy Parker in the hot seat
Advertising Standards Authority chief executive Guy Parker prefers to keep investigations to a minimum but the proliferation of advertising on company websites is a concern, he tells Ronan Hegarty
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Pets at Home hires Asda veteran as its new trading director
Peter Pritchard, the former non-food trading director of Asda, has been appointed trading director for petcare retailer Pets At Home. Pritchard will join Pets at Home in January 2011 from Wilkinson where he was head of buying for 16…
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Comment & Opinion
Careers file: The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now
The best time to plant a tree (or take the next move in your career) is right now. There is an old African proverb that says: "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago ... the second best time is now." This accurately encapsulates the soundest piece ...
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Dafereras takes over as Makro booze buyer
Tassos Dafereras has taken over the role of head of buying for ambient and beers, wines & spirits at Makro Cash & Carry UK. Dafereras is one of the wholesaler's international heads of buying, based in the UK. He replaces Nick...
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Tesco calls it a day at its Calais drinks store
Tesco has made 80 people redundant at its Tesco Vins Plus store in Calais, France, following its closure at the end of July and a lengthy consultation with employees. Tesco is the latest UK operator to leave the booze cruise capital...
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NewsThe Grocer Cup: Who is your star of 2010?
It’s been a year of extraordinary change, personnel-wise, in the grocery industry. But a number of executives have stood out for their management in these challenging times. In the countdown to the 12 October IGD Food Industry Awards, we want you to pick the winner of The Grocer Cup for ...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Bernard Alessi
Name: Bernard Alessi Job title: Business owner, Master Baker Company name: Simple Simon’s Perfect Pies Sales (£): approx £220,000 HQ location: Coulter, South Lanarkshire Number of employees: 9
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: James Osgood, Marketing Director, Peter's Food
James Osgood, marketing director at Peter’s Food, on Bob Geldof, bull terriers and climbing Kilimanjaro
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Brakes seeking CEO to drive its UK operations
Brakes is looking for a UK CEO to drive the UK business forward while new group CEO Philip Jansen oversees strategy and spearheads its aggressive expansion plans abroad.A spokeswoman for Brakes confirmed the foodservice giant was looking...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: It's good business sense to hire from within
Over the past week or so I've visited several clients across the food and horticulture-based sectors that are contemplating major recruitment drives.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Rachel Armstrong, sales minister, Pieminister
Rachael Armstrong, sales minister, Pieminister, on skydiving, Johnny Vegas and amusingly shaped cucumbers.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Working from home does not always mean skiving
I am a manager in a medium-sized drinks business and get an increasing number of requests to work from home.
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Profiles
Human Angle: Katy Teanby
It's great; fast-paced and challenging. The team work incredibly hard and are very proud of the brand.
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Mars hires Pickering as petcare sales boss
Whiskas owner Mars Petcare has appointed John Pickering as its new sales director, following the departure of Martin Porter to Heineken UK.
Pickering was previously sales director for Radox and Douwe Egberts owner Sara Lee in the UK and… -
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JLP veteran Jones to run Waitrose’s supply chain
Waitrose has appointed a man with 28 years experience at John Lewis as its supply chain director. David Jones, who is currently divisional registrar for John Lewis, will replace former director Mark Williamson on 31 August.
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Crackdown on illegal workers targets food
The Home Office has kicked off a summer crackdown on illegal working in the food industry with a raid at a Tesco supplier in London. The UK Borders Agency, part of the Home Office, will visit 100 businesses a month in London alone as the...
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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Bernard Matthews hires Ballantyne as agricultural director
Poultry giant Bernard Matthews has named Andrew Ballantyne as its new agricultural director.Ballantyne joins the Norfolk-based company from his role as general manager of UK agriculture for Moy Park, Northern Ireland's largest food...
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My Alternative CV: Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s
Jonathan Stowe, Nisa-Today’s distribution director, on The New Seekers, Morgan Freeman and his fear of feathers